CORRIE

My eyes trailed back to Salem. I was certain Mimi had either stolen or sold it. When I confronted her after retrieving Haven, she simply ignored me. It wasn’t just expensive—it held countless memories, especially of the extra kids I took in to tutor.

A month before Haven’s birthday, Devon had gifted Mimi a golden necklace, which she never missed a chance to flaunt in front of Haven. Devon had also promised to get Haven a golden bracelet for his birthday. But when the day came, we heard nothing from him. Instead, he took Mimi clubbing on his son's birthday.

Three days later, I gathered all my savings and...